A: The beer is jet black in color and poured with a short, dense tan colored head. The head gradually died down and left only a thin collar around the edge of the glass.S: Light aromas of roasted malts are present in the nose. Some notes of lactose and coffee become noticeable once the beer warms up.T: The taste has flavors of roasted malts, coffee beans, and licorice along with notes of lactose towards the finish. Hints of vanilla and sweetness gradually become perceptible after the beer has warmed up.M: It feels medium- to full-bodied and a little smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonationO: This beer starts off tasting like a Russian Imperial Stout with all of its bold, roasted malt flavors but then mellows out and tastes more like a coffee milk stout once the beer warms up.

Absolutely perfect smell of coffee, vanilla, and a hint of sugar. One of my favorite beers is Cigar City Cubano Espresso, and this is incredibly similar, just a bit heavier. I would compare this to the beer equivalent of a vanilla iced coffee. I'm lucky to have such a great local beer, and I'm sure I'll be picking up many more six packs before the season is over. You should do the same!

A: Dark brown to black with a 1 finger tan head. The head is nice and tight along the glass - but in the field the bubbles are varied in size (which detracts from the appearance slightly). The head fades slowly leaving nice thick tan lacing along the glass.

S: Coffee in yo face!I am not sure I am detecting anything else. So either there is nothing else - or the coffee is drowning it out on the nose.

T: Follows the nose up front - full of coffee flavor.

M: Slightly more prickly (carbonation feel) than I expected for a milk stout.

O: I really like this. The mouthfeel is definitely the weak point. It is just not smooth and creamy enough for a milk stout. It is really tasty and hits the coffee notes just right - but it is closer to Pepsi mouthfeel than milk stout mouthfeel.

A surprisingly great beer that I wasn't sure what I'd get. Living in Buffalo Premier Gourmet helps out big time in getting to try a bunch of stuff. I've had some CB, some are better then others, but this is a winner.

It smells great. Vanilla, Coffee, Dark Malt. It's all there. The taste is heavy with delicious dark chocolate, coffee, and vanilla left over. Slightly sweet, but nothing that would push it far over the edge.

It doesn't drink too heavy, so if you're in the mood for some coffee stout, you could easily drink 2-3 bottles of it.

For a single 12oz bottle at 1.49, this is a damn good find. Drink it if you can!